MEDIA ADVISORY
NEARLY 80 FINE ARTISTS WILL CONVERGE ON THE LOS ANGELES
CATHEDRAL
TO CREATE ARTWORK FOR AN UNPRECEDENTED EXHIBITION OF SACRED ART
'Spiritual Spectrum' Exhibit by California Art Club
Artists Will Be on View
at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels During July and August
WHAT: "Paint-Out" for the "Spiritual Spectrum" Art
Exhibition
at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels
In preparation for an unprecedented exhibition of sacred art at the
Cathedral of Our Lady
of the Angels, premier fine artists from throughout the Golden State
will converge upon
the religious, cultural and civic landmark for a one-day "Paint-Out"
of the majestic
structure and its environs. The public is invited to watch and ask questions
of the artists
as they create inspiring works of art.
The exhibition, entitled "Spiritual Spectrum: Paintings
and Sculptures by the California
Art Club," will be on view throughout the Cathedral's chapels and
gardens from July 7
to August 27, and will spotlight not only religious images, but also
landscape, figurative,
plein air and in-studio subjects that have inspired the artists spiritually.
WHO: More than 80
artists are expected to set-up their easels on the Cathedral grounds
for
this
painting event. All artists are members of the prestigious California
Art Club,
which
was exclusively invited by the Cathedral to create and exhibit sacred
art this
summer
for both Angelenos and visitors to the City of Angels to enjoy.
WHERE: Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels
555
West Temple
Los
Angeles, CA 90012
WHEN: Saturday, March 13, 2004, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
COST: Free
PUBLIC INFO: For more information, call the California
Art Club at 626/583-9009
or visit www.californiaartclub.org.
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About the California Art Club:
The California Art Club, established in 1909 by early California Impressionists
or plein air painters, is recognized as one of the oldest, largest and
most active leading professional art organizations in the world. The
mission of the Club, which is headquartered in Pasadena, Calif., is
to promote traditional fine arts in the fields of painting, drawing
and sculpture, to produce and promote art exhibits that foster understanding
and interpretation of traditional art heritage and California history,
and to furnish educational opportunities in fine arts.
About the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels:
The Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels is a house of prayer for all
people and serves as a center of celebration and shared observances
for the entire community, on occasions of joy and of sorrow. Since its
dedication in 2001, the Cathedral has welcomed nearly two million visitors
and pilgrims to its 5.5-acre campus in downtown Los Angeles. A symbol
of faith, communion and fraternity, the Cathedral offers active ministries
in Education, Liturgy, Music, and Pastoral Outreach Programs.
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